On the eve of leaving for the United States, Li Wen called back to Chengdu to give his parents.

When he heard that his son might have to wait until the New Year before he could come back, Dong Qiuhua missed him very much, but knew that this was his son's opportunity. He didn't say much, but just told him to be careful when he went abroad.

"By the way, mom, please tell Aunt Cheng that Shaojun will call back tomorrow and let her remember to answer the answer."

"I understand, I will talk to Sister Cheng."

Cheng Shaojun's mother is two years older than Dong Qiuhua, so Dong Qiuhua is called Sister Cheng.

After hanging up the phone, Li Jianguo, who was standing next to him, frowned and said, "What? Yan Ge is not back this year?"

"I'm back, but I may have to wait for the New Year, saying that I'm going to the United States to participate in a movie award of Oka or something." Dong Qiuhua said, with a hint of pride on her face. Although she didn't know what the Oka award was, how old her son could win foreign awards, which was something she didn't dare to think about before.

"The American Film Award? Isn't it right? Didn't Yan Ge attend the Conservatory of Music? Why did he still attend the Film Award?" Li Jianguo still knew something about what the Film Award was. It was because he knew that he wondered why his son Li Yange even went to participate in the Film Awards abroad?

"It seems that it is a movie soundtrack. You haven't watched a movie. Didn't the factory organize us to watch a movie a few days ago? Isn't there music in it? This is probably what my son said."

Li Jianguo nodded: "That's it, that's right, I remember that during the Chinese New Year last year, he told me that he went to Italy to do a movie soundtrack, which should be the case."

"That..." Dong Qiuhua wanted to speak but stopped, and hesitated a little. She just heard her son Li Yange's word "Shao Jun" on the phone. She was in a woman's intuition and felt that it was a little unusual. She wanted to talk to Li Jianguo, but she felt that it seemed not good to say it.

Seeing her hesitating, Li Jianguo asked curiously: "What's wrong? Did Yan Ge say anything else?"

"No, nothing, even this child Shaojun will go to the United States with Yan Ge at that time." Dong Qiuhua pondered for a moment and decided to tell the matter.

On the one hand, it is because Cheng Shaojun's family lives next door. If something happens, it will probably be too late to say anything. On the other hand, she doesn't say it. I guess Sister Cheng will definitely have to mention it if she finds out tomorrow.

"They went to the United States together?" Li Jianguo's face showed a hint of surprise, and then he smiled silly. OK, this kid, I told you why the child Shaojun quit his job in the art troupe and ran to Beijing without saying a word. So that's how it is.

"Well, let me tell Sister Cheng, and Shaojun will call her tomorrow."

Seeing his wife's tangled look, Li Jianguo waved his hand and said, "Okay, okay, I know what you think, just say how is Shaojun like?"

"Of course, we have grown up since childhood. Not only are we beautiful, but we are gentle. What a good girl. It's a pity that she is a little older."

Now Dong Qiuhua no longer treats Cheng Shaojun as a neighbor's girl, and completely compares the template of her daughter-in-law.

"Where are you old? Are you a few years older than Yan Ge? How many years older than you? Well, okay, don't talk about these things, there is no sign of this matter yet. Don't wrap yourself in with such random thoughts."

Li Jianguo shook his head and continued, "Besides, children and grandchildren have their own blessings. What do you care about them? Go home and cook for you. After get off work, I came to the phone office and starved to death."

"You can eat and you know how to eat." Dong Qiuhua glanced at Li Jianguo, feeling very dissatisfied with his attitude. He looked at him if it weren't for the telephone office, and people would have to look good!

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Central Conservatory of Music, Office of the Director of the Department of Composition.

"Please take leave to go to the United States? What are you doing in the United States? Is there another foreign movie asking you to make the soundtrack?"

Director Tang Jihong looked at Li Yange sitting in front of him and heard that he was going to take a leave for another time and was still going to the United States. While sighing in his heart, he had to be grateful for his original decision.

Since the college entrance examination resumed in 1977, two groups of students have been sent away in more than eight years. Among them, Tan Dun, who can compare with Li Yange, won the second prize in the International Weber Chamber Music Composition Competition in 1983.

As a student of the 1978th ​​class, Tan Dun is one of the top two classes in the 1977-78. Not only did he win an international award at a young age, but he also received a full scholarship from Columbia University in New York last year. In his composition major, he can be described as talented.

"No, it's the "Last Emperor" last year. I heard from Sister Ning that this movie won the nominations for ten American Film Academy Awards, including the Best Composer Award." Li Yange shook his head. How could there be so many foreign movies asking me to make the soundtrack? Unless it's an Oscar, there may be a little, so let's forget it now.

When Tang Jihong heard that Li Yange was nominated for the Foreign Film Award, he immediately restrained his expression and said with a little excitement: "The Film Academy Award? Is it the Oscar?"

"Yes, it's the Academy Awards."

"You're nominated?!!"

When Tang Jihong saw that it was really this award, he blushed with excitement on his face. Although this award is not as good as some professional international music awards, the director of the Academy Awards still knows a little about the reputation of the Academy Awards. It is the largest award in the American film industry and is comparable to the domestic Hundred Flowers Awards.

Of course, this is a discussion from the perspective of status. If it comes from popularity and audience, the Oscars are facing the whole world, while the Hundred Flowers Awards are just domestic awards.

"Well, nominated for Best Composition."

Director Tang said anxiously: "Is there any possibility of winning the award?"

Nominations are a good thing, but only when you win an award is exciting.

Li Wen hesitated for a while and said, "Sister Ning said that the probability of winning the award is quite high, but you can't tell people about this matter everywhere."

Decades later, almost anyone who knows the Academy Awards knows that this award costs PR and the quality of the film is not bad, so it is almost certain that the winner may be.

"Okay! That's great! Hahaha, Yan Ge, I knew that you came here to ask for leave, and something good would happen. Okay, I'll just approve the leave note here. When I get to the United States, I must work hard and strive to bring this award back!"

At this time, Tang Jihong had already thought about it. If Li Yange won the award, he would definitely have to hang a banner at the school gate, just like Tan Dun won the award back then, and promote it on campus.

It can not only increase the school’s alumni’s background, but also highlight the school’s teaching strength.

Thinking of this, Director Tang happily took the leave request note written by Li Yange. When he was about to approve it, he suddenly saw the time for the leave request and his eyes suddenly shook, "You... have you written the wrong thing? Have you asked for a leave of five months?"

"Director Tang, I forgot to tell you that this time the winners are not only the Academy Awards, but also the Italian David Award, the French Caesar Film Award, and the European Film Award..."

When he heard Li Yange report a string of foreign award names that he had never heard of, Tang Jihong was stunned and didn't know what to say.
Chapter completed!